Issues Worksheets:

Assignment

Part One: Find a current newspaper article on your issue. Make sure it is from a reliable source like the BBC , New York Times , etc. Write a summary on your blog.
Part Two: Check out the link on the

READ ALL THE INFORMATION ON YOUR ISSUE

Part Three: Answer the following questions about your issue. Post all your answers on the wiki under your committee AND on your blog.

What is the problem? How does it affect your country?
What has your country done to combat the problem?
What are the various “sides” in the debate?
Which aspects of the issue are most important to your country?
If your country is not involved with the issue, how can it become involved?
How will your country shape the debate at the conference?
What arguments will other countries make?
How do the positions of other countries affect your country’s position?
Is there evidence or statistics that might help to back up your country’s position?